The qualifying dates for Euro 2016 will
span 10 match day periods as well as 2 for the qualifying play-offs.

Qualifying dates

Matchday 1

7-9th September 2014

Matchday 2

9-11th October 2014

Matchday 3

12-14th October 2014

Matchday 4

14-16th November
2014

Matchday 5

27-29th March 2015

Matchday 6

12-14th June 2015

Matchday 7

3-5th September 2015

Matchday 8

6-8th September 2015

Matchday 9

8-10th October 2015

Matchday 10

11-13th October 2015

Play-off 1

12-14th November
2015

Play-off 2

15-17th November
2015

The Euro 2016 qualifying draw was
made on 23rd February 2014. Follow the Euro 2016 draw on the
Euro 2016 draw page

Nine groups were drawn from six pots.
For the expanded competition, the top two teams from each group will
qualify automatically. The best third placed team will also make the
finals with the other third placed teams facing a play-off to determine
the full complement of 23 qualifiers joining hosts France at the
Euro 2016 finals